Julian Edelman’s story is a phenomenal one, as despite being a Quarterback at Kent State, Patriots Head Coach, Bill Belichik saw him as a possible receiver/returner, and as often was the case, he was right.  Edelman was never a Pro Bowl or All-Pro Selection, but he became a regular target of Tom Brady, and would have three 1,000-Yard campaigns, accumulating 6,822…

Playing his college ball at USC, Casey arrived in the NFL to Tennessee as a Third Round Pick in 2011.  Casey became an immediate starter at Right Defensive Tackle, and was arguably robbed of a Pro Bowl in 2013, a year he had a career-high 10.5 Sacks.  He would finally get that first Pro Bowl in 2015, which would lead to four…

Kawann Short was drafted in the 2nd round from Purdue in 2013 and played eight seasons with the Carolina Panthers. He became one of Carolina's top pass rushers, and in 2015, the starting right defensive tackle was selected for his first Pro Bowl. During that season, he reached the quarterback and took him down 11 times. Short was also chosen…

Lamar Miller was an All-ACC player at the University of Miami and a local of the region. In 2012, he joined the Miami Dolphins, the team that drafted him, without having to travel much. Miller spent his first four seasons with the Dolphins, gradually climbing up the depth chart. In the year 2014, he had a breakout performance with 1,099…

One of the most successful Wide Receivers in the history of Pro Football, Larry Fitzgerald played his entire career with the Arizona Cardinals, where there was no doubt who was the top player in the desert. Fitzgerald was highly coveted in the 2004 NFL Draft, having dominated in two years at Pittsburgh where he would later have the honor of…

From La Belle Provence, Quebec, Canada, L.P. Ladouceur played his college ball at California, and though he was undrafted, he was signed by the New Orleans Saints, but was released before the end of training camp.  He moved one state west, and made the Dallas Cowboys as their Long Snapper in 2005, a role he held for 16 years. Ladouceur made…

Undrafted from West Alabama, Malcolm Butler had a brief, yet potent career as a Defensive Back in the NFL. Butler signed with the New England Patriots, making the squad, and becoming a Pro Bowl at Cornerback in his second year (2015).  Butler, who would have eight picks as a Patriot, will be forever known for the one in Super Bowl XLIX,…

In the early 2010’s, Marshawn Lynch could make the claim that he was the best Running Back in the NFL, and if you didn’t believe that you would have to agree that he was one of the best known.  Lynch had over 1,000 Rushing Yards in his first two seasons in football where he was offensive cog of the Buffalo Bills.  He…

Along with his twin brother Mike, Maurkice Pouncey was a star Offensive Lineman, who helped the Florida Gators win the National Championship in 2009.  Pouncey, who was an All-American, would be taken 18th Overall in 2010 with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and he was their Center for 11 years. Pouncey proved to be one of the top Centers of the 2010s, winning All-Decade…

From American Samoa, Mike Iupati was an All-American at Idaho, and it propelled him to a First Round Selection by the San Francisco 49ers in 2010.  Not surprisingly, he won the starting Left Guard job with the Niners, and he had his breakout year in 2012, earning First Team All-Pro honors and helping San Francisco reach the Super Bowl.  Iupati was a…

Drafted in the Second Round from California in 2012 by the Cleveland Browns, Schwartz won the starting Right Tackle job as a rookie, and started every game for Cleveland for his four years as an NFL player.  Schwartz signed with Kansas City in 2016 as a Free Agent, and it quietly became one of the best signing in franchise history. Schwartz…

Philip Rivers did an incredible job at NC State, winning the ACC Offensive Player of the Year and ACC Player of the Year in 2003, while also winning three bowl MVPs.  His success with the Wolfpack, earned him the fourth overall spot in the 2004 draft, and he arrived in San Diego as part of a draft day trade for Eli…

A 3rd Round Draft Pick in 2005 by the St. Louis Rams, Incognito would crack the roster in the 2006 season and he would start every game albeit at three different positions (Center, Left Guard and Right Guard). He would settle in at the Right Guard slot and fared well, however he was one of the most penalized players in…

At Oklahoma State, Russell Okung won the Big 12 Offensive Lineman of the Year, cementing himself as a top draft pick for 2010.  He went sixth overall, going to Seattle and was the second Offensive Lineman taken behind likely Hall of Famer Trent Williams.  Okung did not have Williams’ career, but it was still pretty good. Okung won the starting…